Chapter 192
This supposedly deadly game has gone on for two rounds without a single player dying. I wonder how many negative reviews it will receive, all thanks to Xie Xubai, this troublemaker who suddenly appeared!
Hearing that the young man wanted to continue playing, the shop owner's face twisted for a moment, and he forced a smile through gritted teeth: "I'm afraid..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xie Xubai interrupted him: "The rules at the store entrance don't say 'players who have played once can't play a second time'."
The young man was expressionless, speaking clearly and rapidly, giving the shop owner no chance to retort: "Does this mean that in the future, when citizens of the Game Kingdom come to play games and want to play again, the owner will also turn them away? You claim to be building the world's most fun amusement park, yet you can't even ensure visitors have a proper time. And you still dare to call it fun? And dare to say your service is heartwarming? Or perhaps—"
"You, a shop owner on the first floor of the Black Tower, have ideas that differ from the entertainment principles of the amusement park?"
Upon hearing this, the shop owner's expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously looked at the billboard.
On the large flat electronic screen, the narrator's thin, dark figure paused with a smile, his pale eyes slowly moving downwards, silently staring at Xie Xubai through the screen.
Other players who accidentally caught a glimpse of the slender, dark figure's gaze felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave in the dead of winter, giving them goosebumps all over their arms.
When can you make the enemy's killing intent reach its peak?
—When they are truly threatened.
The gaunt ghost opened its mouth, and suddenly, a frenzy of calls from viewers blared from both sides, unusually high-pitched and shrill, abruptly interrupting what it was about to say.
Its expression changed repeatedly, alternating between pale and green, which gave you an idea of how nasty the insults were.
"Ah, it seems the citizens really can't accept the rule that games can't be played repeatedly; they think it's depriving them of their right to entertainment. How could that be, my friends? Every citizen of the kingdom has the right to play games, even after death."
The Slender Man forced a smile and said to the shop owner in a sinister tone, "There's no other way. Since someone likes to die, please grant him his wish. This is also what the audience wants."
"Speaking of which, this is the first time I've encountered such a fierce hotline complaint since I started working as a commentator. I wonder what kind of surprise this troublemaker, Mr. Yan Chuyi, will bring me next? Hehe, it's really something to look forward to... no, I'm really looking forward to it!"
Having said that, he stopped looking at the shop owner's pleading eyes.
The shop owner felt a chill run down his spine. He turned around and met Xie Xubai's emotionless gaze, and subconsciously swallowed.
The black and white pieces are mutually restraining, and he was sent by the cloaked man specifically to counter Xie Xubai's move.
Because of a victory that made him feel proud, he was confident that he could "take down" Xie Xubai. But now, an extremely ominous premonition arose from the bottom of his heart, and he was vaguely afraid.
Players, unaware of the cause and effect, felt that the originally frail young man had suddenly become mysterious and unpredictable. Not only was he intelligent and strong, but he even dared to challenge the bizarre S-rank trial head-on and won. This was truly awe-inspiring.
Captain Xu had no objections and applauded Xie Xubai's actions enthusiastically!
It's good that they can participate in the game again, so they can help lower-level players complete the game.
Some skilled players might feel that lower-level players are a hindrance, leading to disagreements and potential chaos. However, top-level players excel at organizing teams and can manage even large groups.
Furthermore, Xie Xubai's skillful command of the [Gravity] players gave him a hint: perhaps they could try to explore the functional support roles of lower-level players.
Although Captain Xu joined Peak Guild later, he knew that the guild often researched strategies for defeating stronger opponents in the early days, which was perfectly suited to the current situation. As long as a suitable combination of abilities could be built, the team's combat power would be greatly enhanced!
On the other hand, Captain Xu was a little concerned about Xie Xubai's concealment of his strength. Upon closer inspection, it seemed that there was no such person as Yan Chuyi in the elite intelligence network.
Thinking this, Captain Xu took out a mental energy replenishment potion and walked over, calling out to Xie Xubai: "Chu Yi..."
"Thank you." Before she could finish speaking, Xie Xubai took the potion from her hand and downed it in one gulp.
"Any more?" Xie Xubai assessed the extent of his mental energy recovery; it wasn't quite enough. Holding the empty bottle, he asked, "The more the better."
The young man, who had initially been shy, reserved, and roundabout, suddenly transformed into a cold, sharp, and straightforward individual. The question that Captain Xu was trying to get out of him immediately caught in his throat: "Yes, yes."
He just gave Xie Xubai a B-grade potion, and it didn't fully replenish his health in one go, which means Xie Xubai is at least an A-grade.
Captain Xu reluctantly took out another Grade A potion, but when he saw Xie Xubai still saying it wasn't enough after drinking it, he was alarmed and quickly called the logistics team over.
After drinking four bottles of Grade B potions and two bottles of Grade A potions in a row, the way the peak members looked at Xie Xubai changed.
This isn't plain water! Yan Chuyi drank so much and didn't burst; just how high must her level be?
Without changing his expression, the person in charge looked around at everyone and got straight to the point: "Next, I will lead everyone through the dodgeball game."
Before everyone could show their happy expressions, Xie Xubai said, "But I have one condition: once you enter the game, you must be fully focused and strictly follow my every command without the slightest hesitation."
The black teenager Asa believes that his captain Brian must have been under some kind of evil witchcraft. After they came out, Brian not only forced them to learn Chinese, but also demanded that they obey the command of the Middle-earth youth.
Asa scoffed. Why should he listen to the orders of a B-level commander?
It was at this moment that the boy and Xie Xubai made eye contact.
"If anyone disobeys my instructions, I will make them lose the game immediately," Xie Xubai continued. "I can even control the strangeness of S-level dungeons, so don't doubt my ability. Therefore, anyone who doesn't want to follow my instructions should leave as soon as possible."
Asa had just started using the language learning package and could only understand individual words, but the moment she met Xie Xubai's gaze, every word seemed to be swept into her sea of consciousness like a storm.
The intense sense of intimidation made Asa shudder violently, and he suspected that Xie Xubai's words were meant for him.
He had a strong intuition that if he ever harbored any mischievous thoughts, the young man would make him pay a heavy price.
"Assa! Did you hear what I said?" Brian looked at the blank-faced black teenager, thinking that his warning had been ignored. He pressed his temples, his head throbbing.
Because of Asa's past experiences, even though the boy was somewhat spoiled and unruly, Brian often indulged him.
But this time was different; the perception of a god-level player allowed him to clearly sense a certain change in Xie Xubai.
He even had a sense of dread that "if he offends a young person, he might not be able to escape unscathed."
"Brian," Xie Xubai suddenly approached, "We'll be splitting into five groups to continue the game. Could you please help me out?"
Brian was a little surprised to be invited. Before he could even speak, the black teenager suddenly jumped up behind him like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and cried out, "Brian, he's the devil! He must be!"
"..."
At that moment, Brian didn't dare to look at Xie Xubai's expression and covered the boy's mouth tightly with a slap.
Amidst the man's fierce resistance and his "uh-uh!" sounds, he nodded frantically, forcing a natural and polite smile: "Okay, no problem, no big deal, I'll go with this kid."
Xie Xubai: "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Brian's smile froze at the flat, straightforward tone. He frowned and looked at Captain Xu.
Captain Xu shook his head slightly at him.
Just now, Captain Xu agreed to Xie Xubai's request, but the others, including him, were not particularly enthusiastic, and their gazes toward Xie Xubai were subtle and silent.
Not everyone has the ability to read between the lines, but Xie Xubai's change in demeanor was too obvious. Like small animals sensing an impending storm, their instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm told them that it was better to keep quiet.
The five-minute preparation time quickly ended, and a new game began.
Captain Xu glanced at Xie Xubai's slightly pale face and suggested, "How about we rest a bit more? Let Brian and I go first in this round."
“No, I need at least one of you to help me in each game. Your energy is limited, and Brian’s heart is damaged, so you need to take turns playing.”
Xie Xubai shook his head decisively: "If there is even the slightest mistake, not everyone will be able to pass the level."
Captain Xu still couldn't hide his worry when suddenly a very soft sneer came from the crowd.
"Who?" Captain Xu frowned and looked over.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
No one admitted to maintaining their usual silence under Captain Xu's stern gaze.
The other nineteen people who participated in the game witnessed Xie Xubai's extraordinary abilities, but the more than one hundred people who stayed outside saw nothing.
Most players were baffled by Xie Xubai's sudden and forceful response, and the young man's commanding tone made them very uncomfortable, leaving them with some reservations.
Who the hell does this guy think he is?
Do they really think the team can't function without him?
But Xie Xubai didn't seem to take the sarcastic laugh seriously. He led Brian and the other 25 players into the passage without looking to the side.
There's no need to guard against sudden attacks from monsters, and the waiting process isn't particularly difficult.
The logistics team took the opportunity to re-record all the players' skills.
There were nearly 120 people on site, including 10 D-level, 50 C-level, and 40 B-level.
There are fewer than 20 people who can deal damage.
If Xie Xubai hadn't shown up, they might have died long ago. However, the morale that Xie Xubai had stirred up was gradually worn down in the unknown wait.
Most people have little hope of being of any use, are somewhat pessimistic, and envy those who have already completed the game.
"Is the game difficult?" they asked.
"It's alright." The player thought carefully and realized that apart from the Ghost Baby Tide, which was rather troublesome, there didn't seem to be anything particularly difficult.
But the next game might not be the same, so it's hard to say.
"By the way, how long have you been waiting for us?"
"About three hours."
"It's been this long!" The player's eyes widened.
The person listening to him was also stunned: "It's going to take a long time?"
They were bored and found the completion record board in the tent. In addition to the previous group of players' three hours, the second place took a long time of eight hours!
The players became interested: "Where's the record board you guys were talking about?"
"Right behind the counter."
The man led the player there and was surprised to find that the record on the board was constantly being refreshed.
The second place was eight hours ago, but now it's five hours!
"What's going on? Are there other players playing besides us? Could it be a ghost?"
Startled, the player suddenly spotted a familiar name on the rapidly changing board and instantly couldn't control his voice: "Holy crap!"
The others were drawn over by the shouts and were also taken aback when they saw what it was, because the name belonged to a popular streamer on the leaderboard.
In an infinite game, the chances of having the same name and the same strength are extremely small.
The players stared at each other in horror.
"Even records can be shared, and everyone can be ranked in real time..."
"Could it be that as this trial progresses, we'll be assigned to the same area as players from other instances and have to compete against each other?"
Meanwhile, several people approached Captain Xu: "We would like to ask our friends at Peak for help in finding clues related to the [train station]."
TRAIN STATION?
If Captain Xu remembered correctly, Xie Xubai gave two hints before disappearing: one was the qualification for the competition, and the other was the train station.
He said, "We do need to go find them, but let the people who just cleared the level go. You guys stay here and be ready to join the game at any time."
The group exchanged glances, chuckled dismissively, and didn't want to be too obvious in front of Captain Xu, but their eyes still betrayed their indifference towards Xie Xubai: "That'll be a long time coming. Don't worry, just send a few people to assist us, and we guarantee we'll be back before the game ends."
Before the words were even finished, a commotion broke out at the tent entrance, with exclamations surging like a tidal wave.
"They're out!!"
What?
The group turned around in shock, and even Captain Xu couldn't help but glance at the time on his wristwatch.
It's only been less than an hour!
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